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My Dad The Servant Leader

Next Level Blog

I was disappointed by his answer and didn’t understand his motivations then but I do now. My dad was a servant leader. Another was that while I was always impressed by my dad’s history as a leader (and he clearly was), he was a servant first. How do you measure a leader? Eblin, was a servant leader.

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The Servant Leader vs. the Human Ego

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Ken Blanchard: Most people who consider themselves servant leaders spend the majority of their time thinking about how to help their people get what they need to achieve their goals and live according to the organizational vision. Developing a servant’s heart is a lifelong journey.

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Servant Leaders Outperform Because They Connect

Michael Lee Stallard

Here’s an example of a servant leader that brings the force of connection to life. As the Navy improved sailor retention and developed greater alignment with Admiral Clark’s vision, it became faster and more responsive. Here’s the link: [link] Leadership Development Carnival on November 9th, 2010 [.]

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How To Be A Servant Leader

Eric Jacobson

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Maxwell writes: " When you become a leader, you give up your right to think of yourself first.

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Aim Higher: Why Servant Leaders Create a Culture of Trust

Skip Prichard

The second quality of servant leadership that I want to address with you is the importance of building a culture of trust. Simply put, servant leaders build a culture of trust. Because without trust—for the leader, for coworkers, for the organization at large—everyone will be focused on survival rather than success.

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Tony Hsieh Completes His Service on Earth

Modern Servant Leader

Were I not a fan of his leadership development advocacy, I also would have missed him. Tony was an amazing leader, a great business professional, a passionate advocate of servant-leadership principles, and a wonderful human being. The post Tony Hsieh Completes His Service on Earth appeared first on Modern Servant Leader.

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Is it Time to Fire Your Boss? 3 Questions to Ask.

Modern Servant Leader

Take this opportunity to ensure you’re ready to be the best leader you can be. Yes, many employers should take a greater interest in the career development of their employees. However, if you’re dealing with a Bill Lumbergh, Ebenezer Scrooge, or Darth Vader, there’s strong motivation for termination.